Mattoon

Yes that's a fair comment. Agree with this. We played a bit of a mixed style under Hughton, there's no way it was all hoof balls and knock downs though - at our best we played some really entertaining football, some of it direct and some of it on the deck. You could say the same for Bobby Robson's teams, not that I'm saying that Hughton's wasn't more direct. You could argue we've played better football this season in terms of keeping it on the deck (if you think that's all that there is to it - I don't) but back then we had less technically adept players but wouldn't often sit on a lead, and were generally involved in more entertaining games. Yep spot on. Thoroughly enjoyed it and made great use out of the players he had at his disposal. We also played as a team much better then too. Too many jonny foreigners

: "It's always tough to come to Upton Park and get a result. I think we did well to contain them to very few chances. I was hoping for a moment of magic from Hatem in the last 20 minutes to maybe nick it, but I don't think neither me nor Sam can complain about a draw here." It's only funny cuz it's true!

But.... Man City...... Tired legs.... Not match ready.... Midweek game. We was tired scientifically watching the sovereign state play.

Do you not see the blind irony in your own posts? As opposed to your view, when we win its Pardew in all his glory and when we lose its those pesky gutless players!?

There's also the possibility that the 'remit' is one created with a limited manager out of his depth?

That's the problem though isn't it? He's a confidence manager and one or two losses has him scratching his head and thinking its all gone to shit so he has to change it, then it's a case of damage limitation in every game. We saw it all last season and it's creeped into his game again after a few losses on the bounce. It honestly makes me fearful for the rest of the season now.

Just my two penneths worth, but how can you say he's not out of his depth when she's shitting it before a game and talking up how we were able to "contain" the mighty Cardiff after?!? He has a lot of good to excellent players that he has no idea (a) how to incorporate into the team and (b) where they should be positionally! He has one way of playing, if that doesn't work it's hoof it to Shola time. His subs are reactive, not proactive. Need I go on? If that's not the mark of a limited manager way out of his depth then you've lost me!?

60 minutes of containment football, being Hatem on looking to "nick" a goal, go one, two down, blame Hatem for everything bad in the world and bench him.

We will never be fluid because Pardew wants to shoehorn players into how he wants to play his nega-football instead of developing a system that utilises the good players we have in their strongest positions. Sissoko, Ben Arfa and Anita as case and point. This will NEVER change no matter who we sign.

I never understand people posting status about football on their Facebook ?! Is it a common thing, or am I missing something ?! Facebook status updates should be only for emergency cases only, which makes it 8-10 times a year maximum. Imagine posting a status about your team winning and receiving 74 of those annoying notifications in likes/comments. Nah, f*** that. I never understood it either, if I wanted a running commentary I'd go on a live update website for said team, not sit refreshing my Facebook newsfeed. I have been known to post one or two comments when we've won a particularly important match but never used it to vocalise my wankfest every time some goofy toothed, diving, racist scores.

Thinks he's better than he is, how many second chances can a waste of space like this get? Had the world at his feet, thousands of kids would do anything to get half the opportunities he's had. Plastic gangsta who needs bringing down a peg or two.

I was enjoying the Facebook silence from all the plastic fans but now all the (previously silent) bin dippers are coming out the woodwork, even though they've slid off the pace again. Nothing worse than fake mancs and scousers, wish they'd all fuck off into obscurity (Not you Froggy, you're alright)

Wouldn't say there expectation are decreasing. Their match report on the Albion game pretty much says we should go all out for the FA cup. However Niall Mackenzie wrote that report. I hadn't read it just going off what was said.

He has a bean fetish, even Real couldn't afford that add-on

So even .com is falling for the dampening of expectations now?!? There was enough quality on that pitch, allbeit not correctly implemented, to see off Cardiff any day of the week.

All that was said was Ashley was to sanction 4 transfers, one loan in 3 fringe players out?

Pardew only uses around 13-15 players a season, that should do

I'm surprised he's not used the gypsy curse excuse yet

Aye - pish. Probs went with him, due to the Home Counties accent. Evidently we didn't try because there's no champions league berth for the winner, get a grip you mong! Missed the point entirely fucktard.

Pardew speaks fluent broken English with a hint of bullshit accent.

Well 'Raif' well represented us didn't he?!?

I think we'll trail off with a whimper now, jobs done, we're all but safe and no silverwear left to play for, I'd be surprised if we pick up many more points now. We've hit that wall of negativity again and Pardew doesn't know how to get out of a rut historically, I don't fancy our chances of shaking it off. Given the last couple of weeks I honestly feel like we're gonna have another Liverpool/Scum back to back games last season only substitute Liverpool with City. Icing on the cake!

Hope it's a freephone number. still waiting on the phone. They rang me back. They've let me go, as they are so busy tonight. They are gonna 'try' and call back. So that's where my fucking licence money's being spent?!?

Obvious to those who don't wear Pardew coloured shades of course